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A Strange Disappearance · Character

Thompson

A character who tells a story or provides information.

minor

Also known as IV Thompson

First appearance: IV: Thompson's Story

Thompson's tie to Mr. Blake is one of the pressures that moves A Strange Disappearance—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Relates a story of seeing a woman flee from Mr.
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With Mr. Blake (professional): Thompson is likely a butler or manservant to Mr. Blake, handling household or personal duties. In IV: Thompson's Story: Relates a story of seeing a woman flee from Mr. Blake's gate after…

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Character Web

8 connections

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MGMr. GryceTGThe GirlMBMr. BlakeTMThe Master of …HBHolman BlakeTHThompson

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Central Mystery Characters
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Relationships

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